Nuclear arms and transit unions spark bold debates
Canadian readers weigh railway automation and nonaligned stances while discussing nuclear deterrence. Trade unions resist crewless trains fearing job loss even as transit officials tout efficiency. Opinion pieces frame deterrence as protection not aggression and defend Canada’s Western alliance role despite debates about using or possessing nuclear weapons.
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Canada
United States
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Newspaper Voice vs Radio in Strike Era
New Yorkers missing daily papers due to a December 8 strike have relied on radio and TV for news. Chet Huntley argues electronic journalism cannot replace print, noting limits on information volume and time, while recognizing TV's strengths in delivering a politician's voice and gestures.
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Chet Huntley
New York TV
Huntley
Local Ladies Named To United Presbytery
The Portage la Prairie United Church Women hosted their first annual meeting at Neepawa United Church drawing 172 delegates from 35 societies. The event featured scripture readings, a budget of 11 180.50, leadership installations, and messages by Jean Summerville on mission work in Trinidad and China.
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Portage la Prairie
T. Martin
Oberon
J. Henry
Riding Mountain
W. Clayton
Golden
Muckle
Retrel
E. Pogue
Bagot
E. M. MacKey
Portage
Younger
L. Row
Vancuver
Toronto
Montgomery
McBride
Jesus
Rugged Cross
Jean Summerville
Trinidad
China
Christian Witness
G. Waddell
W. Drysdale
Neepawa
R. Bailey
Carberry
W. E. McDonald
Ard
R. Harvey
MacGregor
A. Diehl
Gladstone
Elsie McRae
Oakville
C. Fitzsimmons
Harte
H. Dankesreiter
Hutton Outlines Plan To Double Beef Herds
Agriculture Minister George Hutton told the Manitoba Legislature that Manitoba aims to double its beef herd in 15 years. He cited current shares of national beef production and outlined 10 steps including pasture studies, veterinary services, a beef cattle management expert, a costed feed lab, and raised grants for districts. He noted $18 million spent in four years on farming growth and proposed up to $10,000 per cattle farmer for breeding, fencing, water, and related needs.
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George Hutton
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Mr. Hutton
Canada
Prairie Provinces
Hutton
Association of Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act
Poyser Named Co-ordinator for Provincial Roles
Ted Poyser a soils expert in the department of agriculture in Winnipeg was named provincial co ordinator for the federal agriculture rehabilitation and development act announced in the legislature by Agriculture Minister George Hutton. The act, implemented in 1961, lets Ottawa share costs and stimulate provincial programs to foster rural development by converting marginal land to forestry wildlife recreation or community pasture uses.
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Ted Poyser
Department of Agriculture
Winnigfg
Federal Agriculture Rehabilitation and Development
George Hutton
Ottawa
Sunday Visitors and Announcements Reach Portage Community
Rossendale News notes Sunday visitors including Mrs C Watson and Marilyn Watson with Florence Watson Dianne Coubrough and Don Peasgood of Portage Also Mr and Mrs J Hird and children of Treherne and Mr and Mrs P McIntosh with girls The piece honors a 25 year wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs L Bieganski on April 4 and lists numerous local visits and trips among Treherne Winnipeg and Neepawa with relatives and friends including Mrs E Perkins and Terry at the Clandeboye tea and U C W Presbyterian event.
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Mr. and
P. Cooper
Portage
E. Perkins
Terry
Winnipeg
T. Eston Assembly Hall
H. N. Basler
James Watson
U.C.W. Presbyterial
Neepawa
C. McDole
Winnié Crossley
John Watson
M. Bird
Z. Tunski
Hutton Sees Time Key to ARDA Value for Manitoba
Manitoba legislators heard that the value of the federal Agricultural Rehabilitation and Development Act will unfold with time as surveys experiments and analyses progress. Hutton warned projects and outcomes are unclear while industry co operation and new studies aim to boost pasture management poultry processing and possible new industries in agrarian areas with Evans flagging honey export opportunities.
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Manitoba
George Hutton
Hutton
Industry and Commerce
Gurney Evans
Evans
Sidney 4-H Garden Club Holds March Meeting in Curling Rink
The Sidney 4-H Garden Club met March 18 in the curling rink waiting room. Dennis Early led with the 4-H pledge, Lois Currie spoke on horses, and a letter from the Canadian Council on 4-H Clubs supported a hunger campaign. Treasurer’s report showed $10.62 as members planned a May 11 silver tea and plant sale, with a committee of Joyce Early Cheryl Hudson Glenda Peck Barry Hudson and Murray McIntyre. Delegates to Toronto named Glenda Peck Cheryl Hudson and Dennis Early with possible Brandon Fair attendance for Dennis. Plans to hold a dance in the Austin hall when possible. After adjournment two more speeches on owls and bicycle safety, then contests concluded the evening.
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Sidney Garden Club
Dennis
Lois Currie
Canadian Council
Rey
Joyce Early
Cheryl Hudson
Glenda Peck
Barry Hudson
Murray McIntyre
Toronto
Dennis Early
Brandon Fair
Austin Hall
Lynne Blair
Lorna Peck
Jon
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United Presbytery
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Rossendale News
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